Ausangate Trek 4 Days, the Ausangate mountain range is located in the Vilcanota mountain range in the department of Cusco.
This is one of the highest remote areas in the country and offers a spectacular circuit that makes a long and difficult journey through snowy peaks, lagoons, ice caves and hot springs. Also, this represents the culture of a thousand years. Ausangate, ausangate rainbow mountains.
 Duration: 4 Days |  Altitude: 3.900 – 4.900 m.a.s.l |  Acomodation: Hotel |
 Difficulty: Low |  Season: All year |
Itinerary
DAY 1 – CUSCO – TINQUE – PACCHANTA – 07 LAGGONS – UPIS.
We left Cusco at 5:00 a.m. from the hotel so that we could drive along the transoceanic road to the villages of Ocongate and Tinque, where we will take a road to the village of Pacchanta, where we will have our breakfast, then we are going to meet the team of muleteers and horses.
Then we will then visit the lagoons of Nina Parayoc known as 07 lagoons, after this tour we will have lunch at the blue lagoon of Cocha. Then we will continue to the village of Upis with a quiet walk that will give us an opportunity to appreciate the snow-capped mountains and Andean auquénidos, vizcacha, then descend to the lagoon of Surinacocha.
- Transport time by bus: 4:00 hours.
- Walking time 6:00 hours.
- Minimum altitude 4300 metres.
- Maximum altitude 4630 meters
DAY 2.- UPIS – ARAPAS – YANACOCHA – PUCA COCHA
We will start our trek after enjoying a delicious hot breakfast. Our first destination will be the Arapa Pass, which is at an altitude of 5000 meters above sea level. Once we reach the pass, we will hike along the Ausangate snow-capped mountain to Yanacocha.
Here we will take a break, have lunch and rest for a while.
After that, we will continue our hike, enjoying the breathtaking view of the Ausangate and the 4 main lakes – Yanacocha, Blue Cocha, Huchuy Puca Cocha.
Our campsite will be located in a picturesque spot, surrounded by the impressive Andean camelids and offering a magnificent view of the view of the lakes and snow-capped mountains.
- Transport time by bus: 3:30 hours.
- Walking time 6:00 hours.
- Minimum altitude 4400 metres.
- Maximum altitude 4800 metres.
- Kilometres covered 7.
DAY 3 PUCACOCHA – PUCACOCHA PASS – ANANTA – WARMISAYA.
After the breakfast, we are going to Puca Cocha pass, that will be at the Ausangatesnow-capped Viewpoint, which shows us its perpetual glaciers.
Then we descend to Ananta, where we can rest, have lunch and then we will go to the Warmisaya pass, from where we can appreciate the red valley and the famous 7-coloured mountain, to then descend to the Surinacocha lagoon.
- Transport time by car: 00:00 hours.
- Walking time 7:00 hours.
- Minimum altitude 4500 meters.
- Maximum altitude 4970 meters.
- Kilometres covered 7.
DAY 4 – SURINACOCHA – RAINBOW MOUNTAIN 7 COLORS.
After our well-deserved rest, we can start our hike to the Surina mountain which will give us a great rest, because it will be a flatter walk, hike, that will give us the satisfaction of enjoying the snowy Salkantay and the mountain of 07 colours, where we will arrive very early in the morning.
After 2 hours of trekking, we will try to arrive before the tourists arrive in caravans to the mountain, and enjoy the mountain of 07 colours without many people.
- Transport time by bus: 3:30 hours.
- Walking time 2:30 hours.
- Minimum altitude 4750.00 meters.
- Maximum altitude 5035 metres.
- Kilometres covered 3.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AWARENESS / SOCIAL PROPERTY WORK
Through consciousness; The Ausangate community is one of the places where poverty has affected all families who live mainly from agriculture, with their own traditions and customs. So the initiative of a small group of farmers and our part; We feel a commitment to support the works of social good.
These voluntary donations can be very useful, such as clothing that is no longer used, notebooks, or pens. These details will be highly appreciated and grateful to the peasant family.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?
Backpack, sleeping bag, warm and cold weather clothing such as a waterproof jacket, wool, trekking pants and shoes, polo shirts, rain poncho, hat, scarf, sunscreen and alcohol gel sanitizer. Bottle of water and purifying tablet. Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), flashlight and batteries.
Small snack selected as a bar of chocolates and nuts. Original passport and extra money in soles. ausangate trek
NOTE:
- During our trip, we will go up to 4,900 m.s.s.l. Combined with the extreme weather, this trip can be unforgettable. We want this trip to be the best of all your trips; therefore, make sure that you must be physically fit and air-conditioned, that you must be in good health.
- As the weather can be very cold and humid once wet, clothes do not dry overnight. Then take some clothes to change.
Included
TOUR INCLUDES
- Private transport from the hotel to Upis.
- Private transport to and from rainbow mountain to your hotel in Cusco.
- Entrance fee to Ausangate Park, Red Valley and Rainbow Mountain.
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English.)
- High quality camping equipment (professional tents, Doite model Cima 4,
- extra light/4.5kgs for two people. Mattresses, dining tent with table and chairs, toilet tent).
- and chairs, toilet tent).
- Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/ vegetarian option).
- vegetarian option).
- Cook and cooking equipment.
- Horses and mules, for all our participants (7kg) and camping equipment.
- camping equipment.
- Emergency horse.
- First aid kit and oxygen cylinder.
- Additional fleece blankets.
- Chilled boiled water.
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
- 1st day breakfast
- Sleeping bag (If you don’t have one, we offer it for rent 15$).
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
- All rates are in US dollars (optional for currency exchange) and are programmed per person.
- The rates valid for Peruvians only include VAT.
- All our rates are subject to availability and changes.
- Minors must travel with an identity document.
- Rates do not apply to holidays, Easter, long weekends, national holidays, Christmas or New Years.
More Information
How hard is Ausangate Trek?
The difficulty is moderate, and there are no technical steps, but it is a physically very hard route due to the altitude. ausangate rainbow mountain, tallest mountain in peru.
Price
HOW MUCH?
We have price alternatives that accommodate all budgets, prices per person, expressed in US Dollars.
Make your quotes and reservations by email [email protected], you can also communicate with one of our sales executives at the telephones detailed below, we will be happy to assist you.
Phone – WhatsApp: +51 969 787 221
Phone – WhatsApp: +51 986 994 218
HOW TO BOOK THE TOUR?
To start the reservation process, please send us the following information:
- Name and surname:
- Passport number:
- Nationality:
- Date of Birth:
- Phone:
- Very important – We need the address and information about the hotel that you are staying at, in the city of Cusco, to be able to pick you up at the time when the tour starts.
To confirm reservations it is required to pay 50% in advance and the other 50% can be paid upon arrival at your destination.
PAYMENT METHODS
- IZIPAY
- PAYPAL
- WESTER UNION
- MONEYGRAM
- TRANSFER TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT PERU
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